Creating Symbol Templates

The SYTMs define the appearance of the 2D symbols which users can select and add to their drawings (as symbol instances).

Hint: You will find it easier to position and align the individual parts of each SYTM (that means, the primitives, text, and/or instances of other symbols) if you display a working grid with a fairly small spacing (say 10 mm) and set the snap function on.

Create each SYTM as follows:

1. Select Create > Symbol Template and give the symbol a meaningful name.

2. Use the cursor to position the origin of the SYTM at a convenient grid point.

3. Depending on the detailed design required, create one or more components of the SYTM in turn from the Draw options on the main menu bar.

4. As you create each component, use the cursor to position it and, for a primitive, to define its size.

5. If the grid‑snap function prevents you setting the precise position or size that you want, either turn snapping off temporarily or modify the attributes of the primitive later. (Remember, when positioning the component parts of the SYTM, where you placed its origin in Step 2.)